§ 2-1175 — Administration

Sec. 2-1175. - Administration.

(a) Quorum. Six voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. (b) Officers. The Commission shall select from among its membership a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, and such other officers as it may deem necessary to discharge its functions. (c) Meetings. The Commission shall meet at least once every four months and as often as the Commission may deem necessary. (d) Reporting. Within 15 days after the end of each quarter, the Commission shall provide the Council and the Mayor with a report on the Commission's activities and accomplishments for the preceding quarter. (e) Freedom of information. The Commission shall keep minutes of its meetings in accordance with the requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. (f) Procedures. The Commission may adopt rules of procedure or bylaws, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney and not inconsistent with this division or other applicable law, to govern the conduct of its meetings and affairs. For purposes of Section 2-924, the Commission is classified as "advisory." (g) Staff and Resources. The Office of the Council Chief of Staff, with the assistance of other departments and agencies of the City, as needed, shall provide the necessary support for the Commission subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds therefor, provided that City employees shall not be responsible for coordinating the logistics of meetings, coordinating meeting space, creating agendas, completing minutes, and preparing reports.

(Code 2015, § 2-1006; Code 2020, § 2-1006; Ord. No. 2019-264, § 1(2-1006), 11-12-2019)